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Ministry of Culture has issued guidelines for holding cultural events/activities in Virtual / Online mode under various scheme components of ‘Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana’ (KSVY)
Significance of the guidelines
This will enable them(artists) to avail benefits under these schemes even if they are not able to stage programs in the physical format as before and will ensure continued financial assistance to tide over the present crisis.
About KSVY
- It is an umbrella scheme under Ministry of culture which covers all major schemes of the Ministry
- The Ministry of Culture (Performing Arts Bureau) implements many schemes under its Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY), where the grants are sanctioned/approved for holding programs/activities which involve a large audience.
Source: PIB
